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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,954.64, 71,739.20 and 41,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,954.64, 71,739.20 and 41,450.64 is: 62,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,954.64 : 71,739.20 = 41,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,954.64/71,739.20 = 41,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,954.64x = 71,739.20 × 41,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,954.64x = 2,973,635,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,635,753.09/47,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,009.34

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